Hello Friends, How are you doing? Were you able to catch that mischievous, wee-little, green hat wearing, gold buckled, Leprechaun this past Friday? I can remember when I was your age, every year I set a trap to catch a Leprechaun; but no matter what I created or developed or how much string, glue, or duct tape I used that old Leprechaun always seemed to out smart me. And in the process, it would turn the water in my toilet green, remove all my socks out of my drawers, play with all......

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Hello Friends, Can you believe that just a little over a week ago we gathered at Parklanes in Newton, IL and went bowling? From the looks on all your faces and your fancy dance moves and the sounds of all those bowling pins crashing against the back wall and your sliding skills across the wood floor, I bet you all had a wonderful time. I certainly did! And I am beyond thankful for those bumpers, because without them, my bowling ball would have ended up in the gutter on several occasions. After......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing today? Can you believe that it is March already? As I type this message, the temperature is Spring-like, it is raining, and the trees are swaying in the wind. It certainly feels like and looks like Spring, but Spring won’t come for a few more days. As a matter of fact, there are only 17 days until the first official day of Spring, 9 days until we spring forward, 14 days until St. Patrick’s Day, 37 days until Easter, and 297 days until Christmas…. life is......

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Hello Friends, It’s hard to fathom that the next time we meet will be in March! Where did January and February go?? They either blew away in all the wind we have had recently or they melted under the early Spring-like temperatures God has graciously provided us. I guess it will have to remain a mystery for now (unless we call upon Scooby-Doo and his friends who ride around in the Mystery Machine). Speaking of mysteries, did you know that there is a mysterious phrase written on our money? This past Monday,......

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Hello Friends, Well did you get any Valentine’s Day cards or candies from any secret admirers?!?! I can remember when I was your age and in elementary school, every year my teachers would put together a Valentine’s Day Party. We were instructed to bring treats for everyone, have a Valentine for everyone, and to make some sort of decorative box to place the Valentines in. Almost every year when I opened my box, I would receive one or two Valentines that were signed “From Your Secret Admirer.” At the time I didn’t......

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